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Pittsburg State cites enrollment gains, program cuts and a $500,000 partnership saving in committee briefing
Summary
Pittsburg State President Thomas Newsome told the Committee on Higher Education Budget that the university has eliminated many academic pathways in recent years, is seeing enrollment growth, and saved about $500,000 by outsourcing its student health center to a regional health center that also increased student use of services.
Pittsburg State University told the Committee on Higher Education Budget that program review, enrollment growth and community partnerships are central to its strategy to be an economic engine for Southeast Kansas.
President Thomas Newsome said the university has eliminated 98 academic pathways since 2009 (42 since 2020) as part of a workforce- and data-driven academic portfolio review. He reported nearly 11% growth in freshman enrollment last fall and…
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